University College Cork: University College Cork (UCC) is a prestigious public research university located in Cork, Ireland. Established in 1845, UCC is known for its academic excellence, innovative research, and vibrant campus life. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various fields, including arts, sciences, business, engineering, medicine, and law. UCC is committed to providing a supportive learning environment, fostering critical thinking, and preparing students for successful careers and global citizenship.

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Few fields can compete with Medicine in terms of the wide variety of opportunities available to the graduate. For most doctors, their professional lives are centred on caring for people in the community or in the hospital setting. In this context, doctors are often the centre around which the healthcare of the patient revolves, interacting with all other members of the healthcare team. However, doctors are also leaders in biomedical research, in the development of new understanding of normal and abnormal bodily function, diagnostic methods and therapies. Doctors are also engaged in the study of patterns of disease in the community; others work in pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, health insurance companies, and in the management of health and safety in the workplace. The Medicine curriculum at UCC is rooted in the basic Medical Sciences of Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry, but also places emphasis on clinical instruction. A distinctive feature is small-group, patient-centred teaching, in which students learn the skills of listening and communicating, history-taking and clinical examination. Our School of Medicine curriculum reflects current best practice in medical education and is under constant review and evaluation. The curriculum is further enhanced by a wide range of student-selected modules, from research projects to humanities’ workshops (e.g. Art and Medicine, Creative Writing). Research is a key element of Medicine at UCC, and all our students complete a research project in their final year. Show less

Year 1

Core Modules (All modules 5 credits unless otherwise stated)

HC1002 Person, Culture, and Society I
CP1080 Clinical Science and Practice I (Semester 1)
CP1090 Clinical Science and Practice I (Semester 2)
FM1010 Foundations of Medicine 1 - Introductory Human Biology (15 credits)
FM1020 Foundations of Medicine 2 - Cardiovascular Biology
FM1030 Foundations of Medicine 3 - Respiratory Biology and Metabolism (10 credits)
FM1040 Foundations of Medicine 4 - Gastrointestinal, Nutritional and Metabolic Biology (10 credits)
Electives (choose one 5-credit module)

EH1090 Epidemiology Elective I
FR1106 Threshold French II
HS1094 Spanish Language for First-Year Medical Students (Beginner Level)
IT1171 Italian Language for Medical Students (Beginner Level)
LC0001 Medical English
MX1001 Library Project in Medicine I
MX1006 Student-Directed Special Study Module in Medicine
MX1007 Special Study Module: Advanced Irish Language
MX1009 History of Medicine
UW0092 Science in Society for Medicine (available to MB, BCH, BAO students only)
Year 2

Core Modules

HC2002 Person, Culture and Society II (10 credits)
CP2001 Clinical Science and Practice II (10 credits)
FM2003 Foundations of Medicine: Medical Pharmacology
FM2004 Foundations of Medicine: Mechanisms of Disease (10 credits)
FM2101 Foundations of Medicine, Neuroscience (10 credits)
FM2102 Bone Metabolism, Renal Mechanisms of Homeostasis and Associated Anatomy (10 credits)
Electives (Choose a 5-credit option not already chosen in a previous year)

AN2062 Human Embryology and Developmental Anatomy (5 credits)
FR2106 Towards Vantage French II (5 credits)
HS1092 Spanish Language for Medical Students (Beginner Level) (5 credits)
MX1004 Introducing Medical Students to Irish as a Spoken Language (5 credits)
MX2001 Introduction to Medical Nutrition (5 credits)
MX2002 Library Project in Medicine II (5 credits)
MX2006 Student-Directed Special Study Module in Medicine (5 credits)
MX2008 Medical Research Project (5 credits)
PT2101 Chemotherapy and Pharmacology of Inflammation (5 credits)
ST1001 Medical Statistics (5 credits)
Year 3

Core Modules

HC3008 Epidemiology for Evidence-Based Healthcare (5 credits)
CP3003 Clinical Science and Practice III (5 credits)
CP3005 Clinical Science and Practice IV (15 credits)
CP3105 Clinical Science and Practice V (5 credits)
FM3003 Foundations of Medicine: Fundamentals of Therapy (10 credits)
FM3005 Foundations of Medicine: Manifestations of Disease (10 credits)
MX3020 Research for Medicine and Health I (5 credits)
Electives (Choose a 5-credit option not already chosen in a previous year)

AN3000 Advanced Anatomical Skills
MX3015 Psychological Medicine
IP3008 Palliative Care: An Interdisciplinary Approach
IS3101 Health Information Systems and e-Health
MX3001 Maritime Medicine
MX3003 Medical Research Project
MX3005 Writing Skills for Medical Students
MX3006 Student Selected Special Study Module in Medicine
MX3007 Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sports Medicine
MX3009 Business Skills in Medicine
MX3010 Mitigating Medical Error
MX3011 Malnutrition and Nutrition Support
MX3012 Library Project in Medicine III
MX3013 Introduction to Evidence-based Practice in Medicine
MX3090 Medical Ethics, Legal Medicine and Moot Court
PM3090 Genetic Research in Human Disease
Year 4

HC4005 Psychiatry (10 credits)
HC4006 Behavioural Medicine
CP4003 Reproduction, Pregnancy, Child Health and Development (15 credits)
CP4006 Fundamentals of Adult Disease (15 credits)
CP4007 Fundamentals of Otolaryngology, Dermatology, and Ophthalmology (5 credits)
FM4005 Forensic Medicine and the Coroner's Court
MX4091 Research and Professionalism in Medicine I
Year 5

CP5100 Principles and Practice of Surgery (10 credits)
CP5200 Principles and Practice of Internal Medicine and General Practice (20 credits)
CP5300 Principles and Practice of Paediatrics and Child Health (10 credits)
CP5400 Principles and Practices of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (10 credits)
CP5500 Preparedness for Professional Practice
MX5091 Research and Professionalism in Medicine II
See the College Calendar for more detailed information on the programme and the Book of Modules for a more detailed description of programme modules.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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